Roger Lovette writes about cultural concerns, healthy faith and matters of the heart.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

After Election Meditation

photo by S J Pinkney / flickr

My son called this morning asking "What are we gonna do?" My daughter called saying: "I woke up at 4 and could not believe it. Felt physically ill. "My wife said at breakfast, "It's terrible." And turning on the TV they all mutter, "How did this happen?" As usual, they think they know.And they spin their spins. Email. Too many lies. Being a woman. Being a Clinton. Comey. Anger. Joblessness. Too distant. Too sure. Class warfare.Over confidence.Voter discrimination. Fear. Fear. Fear. I have little joy this morning but we have been through some dark days before and we will go through some dark days again. And after the grieving is over and life settles down one way or the other--we must not let this be the last word.Wendell Berry helps me here."Shall we do without hope? Some daysthere will be none. But now to the dry dead woods floor they come again, the firstflowers of the year, the assembly of the faithful, the beautiful, wholly given to being. And in this long seasonof machines and mechanical willthere halve been small human actsof compassion, acts of care, workflowerlike in selfless loveliness.Leaving hope to the darkand to a better day, receive these beauties freelygiven, and give thanks."* + + + + + +"I know that I have lifeonly insofar as I have love.I have no loveexcept it come from Thee.Help me, please, to carry this candle against the wind."*** Wendell Berry, Leavings, p. 85**Wendell Berry, Leavings, p.33

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Minister-writer who cares about the world and all God's children. I've Pastored six churches--served as Interim Pastor for seven other churches since my supposed retirement.I have written five books and a multitude of articles.